noun
- a person or thing that calms, soothes, or relieves pain, distress, or tension
Examples
- Music proved to be an effective assuager of her anxiety during the stressful period.
- The warm tea was a gentle assuager of his sore throat.
- Time is often the best assuager of grief and loss.
- The counselor acted as an assuager of the family's concerns.
- A kind word can be a powerful assuager of hurt feelings.